Automobile-curtain.



extending therealong adjacent .each side edge is a cable 15, which, being flexible, is adapted to be folded up when the top is folded, and which is drawn out when the top is expanded. The hooks 14 are adapted to yengage this cable. The cable is preferably supported by means of brackets 16 mounted upon the bows, the brackets being so formed as to engage the curtain hooks and be disengaged therefrom to permit the hooks to pass over the brackets, as shown in Fig. 3.

While I have illustrated a specific construction for preventing the curtain from sagging, which it otherwise would do under the weight of the curtain, it'is obvious that other means than that shown might be provided for this purpose.

The operation of my invention will be obvious from the drawing. When it is desired that the body of the automobile shall be cntirely open, the curtains are left rolled up.

If it be desired to close the rear portion of the automobile rearward of the rear bow 3, one or the other of the curtains are drawn forward until the members 8 engage with the bow 2. If it is desired to close not only the rear portion of the automobile but al1 that portion rearward of the drivers seat, the curtains are drawn. forward and the catches engaged with the forward bow. If it is desired to protect the driver 'as well as the passengers, the curtains are drawn for- Ward so that the straps 8 engage with the brace straps 5. It will be obvious that the curtains may be readily disengaged and.hat as soon as disengaged from the bows or from the brace straps the springs within the-curtain rollers will cause the rollers to retract the curtains.

When it is desired to fold back the top, the spring rollers are removed from engagement with the brackets 9 and 10 and supported parallel to the transversely extending portion ot' the bows, and the rear bow and the following bows may thus be readily folded back in the usual manner of aA omobile tops. 1

While I have illustrated certain details of construction, I do not wish to be limited thereto as it is obvious that minor changes might be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

It will be obvious that the curtains can be A disposed either on the outside of the bows or 4on the inside, as may be desired.,

Having thus described my invention, what I claim 1s:

The combination with a vehicle having abody and a top, side curtains therefor, vertically disposed spring rollers upon whieh the side curtains are mounted, iexible elements extending longitudinally along the top at each side margin thereof, and supporting members extending at intervals vertically across e" ch curtain and parallel to thel spring roller thereof, said supporting members at their upper end being hooked to engage over said elements.

l In testimony whereof I hereunto ailix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN lV. GRIM. Witnesses:

J ULIUs W. FISCHER, PAUL E. LAU. 

